Recovery-tech startup Owners ID has raised $260,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Crucifer Investments.
The Bengaluru-based startup plans to use the fresh capital for product development, manufacturing scale-up, AI-powered recovery systems, technology enhancement, mobile app upgrades, brand expansion, and global market growth.
Founded in November last year by Jesintha Louis, Owners ID is building a privacy-first recovery platform that creates a digital identity layer for physical belongings using QR-based technology.
The startup aims to solve the problem of lost or misplaced valuables through smart QR-enabled products that allow finders to connect with owners instantly without revealing personal contact information such as phone numbers or addresses.
Its recovery system works through universally accessible technologies including smartphone cameras and QR scanning, eliminating the need for batteries, charging, expensive hardware, or mandatory app installations for finders.
Owners ID offers products across multiple use cases including:
- Luggage and travel accessories
- Keys and wallets
- Passports and important documents
- Electronics and gadgets
- Vehicle stickers and IDs
- Pet tags and health IDs
- Personal valuables and lifestyle products
According to industry estimates cited by the company, India records nearly 82 million lost-item incidents annually, while the global figure exceeds 319 million cases every year.
The startup is positioning itself at the intersection of digital identity, consumer safety, and smart recovery technology as it builds scalable solutions for both domestic and global markets.
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